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Last Updated: Fri., Oct. 4, 2024 @ 4:55 pm

Capital HQ Reps UK Politico Farage

Fri., Oct. 4, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

DonaldNigelCapital HQ is handling PR in the US for British right-wing populist politician Nigel Farage, who is a good buddy of Donald Trump.

SC's Beaufort Co. Seeks Composting PR

Fri., Oct. 4, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

BeaufortSouth Carolina’s Beaufort County is looking for a firm to create a digital campaign to promote the launch of its composting program.

On the Move: RAPP Worldwide Recruits Falcone as CEO

Fri., Oct. 4, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Jeannine FalconeRAPP Worldwide, an Omnicom creative marketing agency, appoints Jeannine Falcone as global CEO... The National Association of Home Builders names Ken Wingert chief advocacy officer... The United Negro College Fund ups Monique LeNoir to SVP, strategic communications, a new post.

News of Firms: DiGianfilippo Launches Proof

Fri., Oct. 4, 2024

By Steve Barnes

ProofProof, a Scottsdale, AZ-based firm, is launched by Serendipit Consulting co-founder Melissa DiGianfilippo... NC Solutions releases a survey that examines consumer attitudes toward advertising in rideshare apps... PRSA awards Gold Anvil to Rosanna Fiske, who was CCO at Royal Caribbean.

ZM Communications Reps Cerebras Systems

Thu., Oct. 3, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

CerebrasZM Communications represents Cerebras Systems as the Sunnyvale, CA-based company prepares a much-anticipated initial public offering.

News of Firms: Real Chemistry Partners with Coral

Thu., Oct. 3, 2024

By Steve Barnes

RealReal Chemistry forms a partnership with Corval, a cloud-based strategic planning platform for biopharma companies, their partners and investors... Avoq makes a strategic investment in Sundogs, a creative performance company focused on helping companies develop AI-first, Cloud-first strategies... BPM-PR Firm launches an arts & culture division... Reputation Ink, a marketing and PR agency focused on B2B professional services firms, publishes a guide to navigating law firm awards, rankings and lists.

MI State Wants to Tout Economic Impact

Thu., Oct. 3, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Michigan StateMichigan State University wants bids from PR and communications firms to promote its University Research Corridor alliance with the University of Michigan and Wayne State University.

Accounts in Transit: Lambert by LLYC Reps the CFP Board

Thu., Oct. 3, 2024

By Steve Barnes

CFPLambert by LLYC is chosen to execute a campaign for the CFP Board aimed at encouraging members of the Gen Z future workforce to explore a career as a certified financial planner... KRUPP signs on to work with Skin Experts by Brentwood Spa, a luxury skincare brand... Inspire Agency adds The Ritedose Corporation to its life sciences roster.

On the Move: Luquire Names Levine its First CMO

Thu., Oct. 3, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Adam LevineLuquire, a Charlotte, NC-based shop, names Adam Levine as its first CMO... TigerConnect, a clinical collaboration software company, appoints Marissa Carlson its marketing chief... Leidos, which works to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries, brings on former Boeing SVP, communications Thomas Downey as EVP, chief communications and marketing officer, effective Oct. 7. 

Commentary

Having Second Thoughts, Kamala?

Wed., Oct. 2, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Tim WalzAfter the VP debates, Kamala Harris must be wishing that she picked Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro as her running mate... Fox Corp's former chief legal & policy officer Viet Dinh outearns Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch in fiscal 2024... NYC mayor Eric Adams has to drop that old cop mentality.